Merging Households

Jul 27, 2011 by Peggy Nolan

Are you engaged or newly married to a man with kids? Are you thinking about getting married again or moving in with your significant other?

Saying “I Do” the second time around can be a complicated lifestyle change that doesn’t seem complicated through love goggle eyes. Kids from your previous relationship aside, what exactly are you going to do with three toasters, two blenders, and two full master bedroom suites?

If you’re marrying for the second (or third) time, you’ve most likely been on your own for a few years. Most likely you have children from a previous relationship and you’re used to being a single, divorced parent. As part of your post divorced life, you’ve held onto things from your past and you’ve also accumulated more ‘stuff.’ And you’re about to marry someone who’s done the same thing.

…To read the full article, click on 5 Tips to Help With Merging Households by Peggy Nolan